A smaller, polite figure gently receives a large brass key from a larger figure, symbolizing the granting of permission or access.

déjeme

DEH-heh-meh

Verbal CommandA2regular (-ar) base verb, irregular stress accent ar

Let me?Asking for permission or starting an action,Allow me?Formal way of asking for permission

Also:Leave me (alone)?Requesting solitude or cessation of interference

Quick Reference

infinitivedejar

gerunddejando

past Participledejado

📝 In Action

Déjeme ver ese documento, por favor.

Let me see that document, please.

No se preocupe, déjeme pagar la cuenta esta vez.

Don't worry, allow me to pay the bill this time.

¡Déjeme en paz! No quiero hablar ahora.

Leave me in peace! I don't want to talk now.

Word Connections

Synonyms

permítame (allow me)
ceda (give way/yield)

Common Collocations

Déjeme pasar – Let me pass
Déjeme explicarle – Allow me to explain to you

💡 Grammar Points

A Command + A Receiver

Déjeme is built from the command form of 'dejar' (deje) plus the pronoun 'me'. It means 'allow' (deje) the action to happen 'to me' (me).

Formal Request

This word uses the 'usted' (formal singular) command form. If you were speaking to a close friend, you would use 'déjame' (the 'tú' form).

The Stress Mark

When you attach one or more pronouns to an affirmative command, you must add an accent mark (tilda) to the verb to keep the stress on the original syllable: DE-je + me = DÉ-je-me.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Missing Accent

Mistake: "Dejeme ver."

Correction: Déjeme ver. Without the accent, the word is pronounced incorrectly, shifting the emphasis to the wrong syllable ('deh-HEH-meh').

Confusing Formal/Informal

Mistake: "Using 'déjeme' with a child or close friend."

Correction: Use 'déjame' (the informal command) with people you know well. 'Déjeme' is reserved for professionals, elders, or people you address formally.

⭐ Usage Tips

Using the Infinitive

When 'déjeme' is followed by another verb, that second verb stays in its base form (the infinitive): 'Déjeme terminar' (Let me finish).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: déjeme

Question 1 of 2

Which of these requests uses the correct level of formality for a teacher you just met?

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Word Family

dejar(to leave, to let) - verb

déjame(let me (informal)) - verbal command

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'déjame' and 'déjeme'?

'Déjame' is the informal command (using the 'tú' form) and is used with friends, children, or family. 'Déjeme' is the formal command (using the 'usted' form) and is used when showing respect to someone, like a boss, elder, or stranger.

Can 'déjeme' be used in negative commands?

No. When giving a negative command (telling someone *not* to do something), the pronoun must precede the verb: 'No me deje' (Don't let me). The pronoun only attaches to the end of affirmative commands.